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At long last, the world is getting another college football video game. EA Sports College Football 25 releases July 19, featuring three cover athletes--Donovan Edwards, Quinn Ewers, and Travis Hunter. More details about the game are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks, but fans excited to dive back into an NCAA football game can preorder EA Sports College Football 25 now. Three versions are up for grabs, with the most expensive version bundling the upcoming game with Madden NFL 25...

Recently, Ubisoft canceled its upcoming free-to-play shooter, The Division Heartland, stating that it "redeployed resources" to other games like XDefiant and Rainbow Six Siege. Now, a developer who says he worked on an early version of Heartland says that it started off as a "low-risk" battle royale mode for The Division 2. Level designer Ryan Smith said on X/Twitter that he was part of a small team that started work on the project that would become Heartland in 2019. Smith--who is now a...

EA Sports College Football 25 is easily one of 2024's most anticipated games, and at long last, EA has begun to lift the veil that was hanging over the game, presumed to hit stores in just a few months. The College Football 25 cover stars are here; yes, there are multiple. Co-starring in the official artwork for the game's reboot (of a sort) are Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, and Colorado wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter. The trio is likely...

Activision, the gaming giant behind Call of Duty, has announced a new studio based in Europe--Elsewhere Entertainment--that is creating an "all-new franchise." This will be a "narrative-based IP," but the company did not confirm any further details on the project. GameSpot understands this will not be a new Call of Duty project and that the team has been working quietly on the game for some time. Activision investing in a non-sequel or franchise extension is a big move, as the company has...

It might be almost 20 years old, but The Sims 2 just became the talk of the town. That's because the Los Angeles Chargers utilized the video game to unveil their NFL schedule for the 2024-25 season. The social media team for the Chargers "spent hours" in The Sims 2 to capture footage for the video--seen below--that reveals the football team's weekly opponents. On X (formerly known as Twitter), Chargers senior director of social media Megan Julian noted the "entire thing was done in house by...

Remember Xenogears? A turn-based RPG from the height of Squaresoft's dominance in the 1990s, it combined sci-fi and fantasy elements and a whole lot of mental illness troubles with giant mechs wailing on each other. It was pretty cool, and now you can bring a little part of that into your life with Square Enix's model kit of the Siebzehn, one of the titular "Gears" of Xenogears. Amazon has the kit on sale for $148, down from its usual price of $170. See on Amazon This is one of Square...

It seems like players will need an internet connection to install Assassin's Creed Shadows if they purchase the game physically. According to the game's physical box at retailers like GameStop, there's a notice at the bottom left corner that says, "Internet required to install the game." There's also some conflicting information. The notice doesn't specify that an always-online connection is required to play the game--only just to install it. However, the PlayStation Store's listing states...

Amazon is running a huge book sale through May 20, giving you a chance to score physical and digital books for some of the lowest prices of the year. Along with books, you'll find a free 3-month trial to Kindle Unlimited, as well as a variety of ereader and tablet deals. The catalog is packed with hundreds of great books and devices, so we've pulled together a handy roundup of notable price cuts to help you navigate the event. Quick look: Amazon Book Sale - $2 ebooks The Hobbit: 75th...

Bungie is doing a huge pass on weapons in Destiny 2 when its next expansion, The Final Shape, releases on June 4. The balance tweaks include a blanket buff to just about all weapons in PvE activities, as well as an adjustment to Divinity--a gun that's essential in lots of high-level play situations--that will probably make it a little more annoying to use. The developer dropped an expansive set of details about how weapons are set to change on its website. The big change players are likely...

Diablo 4 Season 4, Loot Reborn, is here, bringing a reworked loot system and new seasonal content. Among the new content is the Seasonal Journey, which provides a series of tasks to complete, which provides rewards in the shape of aspects, resources, and battle pass XP. Since the Seasonal Journey provides a ton of battle pass XP, it is the best way to get Smoldering Ashes, which provide season-long boosts. There are seven chapters in the Seasonal Journey that will take you from level 1 all...